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Nikon D40

2006 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera

Summary

2006 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera

Field	Value
model	Nikon D40
image	Nikon D40 with Nikkor 50 f1.8 AF.jpg
kind	Digital single-lens reflex
sensor	Nikon DX format 23.7 × CCD
res	3,008 × 2,000 (6.1 effective megapixels)
lens	Interchangeable Nikon F-mount
shutterRange	1/4000 to 30 seconds, bulb; 1/500 Flash X-Sync
emode	Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program and preset settings: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Macro, and Night Portrait
metering	420 segment color meter
mmode	3D Color Matrix, Center-weighted and Spot
farea	3 sensors, Multi-CAM530
fmode	autofocus: single (AF-S); continuous (AF-C); auto selection (AF-A); Manual
cont	2.5 frame/s, 100 JPEG frames buffer
viewfinder	optical, through the lens, pentamirror type, 0.8× magnification, 95% coverage
speedRange	ISO 200-1600, ISO 3200 in high mode
flash	i-TTL Built-in or hotshoe (e.g. for the matching SB-400 Speedlight)
rearLCD	2.5", TFT, 230,000 pixel, 170° angle of view
battery	1,000 mAh lithium-ion EN-EL9
weight	475 g without battery
524.1 g with battery
729 g with battery and AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II kit lens {{cite web
url	http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Nikon-Products/Product/Camera-Lenses/2170/AF-S-DX-Zoom-Nikkor-18-55mm-f%252F3.5-5.6G-ED-II.html#tab-ProductDetail-ProductTabs-TechSpecs
title	AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
publisher	Nikon Americas
dimensions	126 ×
storage	Secure Digital, SDHC up to 32GB
madeIn	Thailand

524.1 g with battery
729 g with battery and AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II kit lens {{cite web

The Nikon D40 is a 6.1-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on November 16, 2006. It replaces the D50 as Nikon's entry level DSLR. It features a 2.5-inch 230,000-dot resolution LCD display, CCD sensor with ISO 200-1600 (3200 Hi-1) and 3D Color Matrix Metering.

The D40 was the first Nikon DSLR without an in-body focus motor. Autofocus requires the use of a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor.

In March 2007, Nikon released a sister model, the D40x, which included a 10.2-megapixel sensor and several other changes over the original D40.

Features

6.1-megapixel Nikon DX format CCD Sensor
23.7 mm x 15.6 mm sensor size
SD and SDHC memory card file storage
ISO 200-1600. Hi-1 (ISO 3200)
2.5-inch color LCD monitor with 3 colorful display options
File formats: JPEG, NEF (Nikon's RAW, 12-bit compressed)
Nikon F-mount lenses
3-area auto focus
Image assist
Fires continuously at a speed of up to 2.5 frames per second
EN-EL9 Lithium-ion battery
Built-in speedlight with i-TTL automatic flash control
Flash sync speed up to 1/500 sec
In-camera retouching

Reception

Reviews of the Nikon D40 have been generally favorable due to its ergonomics and image quality. It received some criticism for some design compromises Nikon undertook to keep the D40's price and size competitive.

Nikon D40x

On March 6, 2007, Nikon introduced the D40X, a sister camera to the D40. While identical in external design to the D40, it has a 10.2-megapixel CCD sensor, continuous shooting up to 3 frames per second, and a base sensitivity of ISO 100. It has a flash sync speed of 1/200 of a second.

A new consumer-level telephoto zoom with vibration reduction debuted alongside the launch. Nikon ceased production of the D40X in December 2007, shortly before they introduced its successor, the Nikon D60.

Gallery

File:D40 back.jpg|Rear panel of the D40 File:D40 jm3 rotate.jpg|D40 with normal zoom equipped with a Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens File:Nikon D40 sensor.jpg|Showing the DX sensor of the D40 File:Nikon D40x.jpg|Nikon D40X with AF-S 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G kit lens and SB-400 flash unit

References

"Nikon D40". Nikon Corporation.
"Nikon D40 Specifications". Ken Rockwell.
Rockwell, Ken. "Nikon Lens Compatibility". Kenrockwell.com.
"Digitalcameratracker.com: Nikon D40 Review".
Askey, Phil. (December 2006). "Nikon D40 Review". Digital Photography Review.
(2007-03-06). "Nikon D40x". Nikon Corporation.

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